Friday, August 19, 2011

Julie's Jam Jars

Story of my life really. For a girl who should NOT even look at sugary jams I never seem to learn...

Staying with French Girl in Paris is like being in a field of jam landmines - I need armour at that place truly... I used to collect mini-jam jars desperately trying to subvert my addiction. Ha! A lot of good it did me...

News Alert* I must report that I am throwing in the 'macaron' towel as far as baking goes. I've had 3 strikes and I'm OUT!

27 comments:

What a lot of trouble macarons are to make! Just the idea of getting each one to be the correct size puts me off. No wonder they cost! Australia is in the grip of the macaron craze too. French Fantasies in South Yarra, Melbourne make great ones; you can also buy good ones with your coffee in the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne.Those crazy yellow shoes are made for stomping along not for walking in. Gwendoline,

I am all aflutter that you painted my jam jars with such aplomb!i especially love the little bowl.Now those french jam jars are the absolute lovliest I have seen.The world of jam making , confit, jars and of course labels is a very exciting one!xxxjulie

I LOVE jam jars..I am a sucker(is that the right word?) for pretty..cozy jam jars..even ..Belle Maman.When I make jam.. and see them in the light of day..I feel happy.I love adorning them.. and just seeing them au naturel.

Hey--here's what I think. There is absolutely nothing wrong with letting someone else do the hard work and letting yourself enjoy their efforts. Trust me--the bakers out there would gladly trade their best macarons to be able to paint the way you do. Go buy up some good macarons and paint away, cutie!

As for jams, Julie's stuff is always a delight, and your painting of those jars is charming. xoxoxo

Bonjour Carolg,I've been reading your posts for a few months. And reading the books that you recommend!! Merci mille fois. I am a fellow Paris and France admirer & lover of the French language. I have finally entered the Blogossphere. http://inkandaquarelle.blogspot.comI enjoy and admire your artistry!! Merci encore, Ink and Aquarelle, aka Rita

i noticed the macaron towel pic was from "i dream of france"....it is a darling store in Tustin Ca. that i go to....the owner is from france ...one day that i was there his "little one" was in the back room playing....it a potpourri of french goods at that store....lovely....macarons may not be your thing...but watercolors sure ARE....

Only one who has tried making macarons can truly appreciate the skill and process of producing perfect macarons. When making them, the less-than-perfect become what we call "family macarons" whose photos would never be allowed, bien sûr!

Uh-oh! The next time I try to make macs will be my 3rd attempt...will I be forced to give it up? I'm almost ready now...(to give up!) because they're so much trouble and you only end up with one flavor!

Your water color is gorgeous! How could strawberry jam not be gorgeous?! If I had the money, I would be buying lots of your paintings. You definitely are a master at that.

I still haven't attempted to make the macarons. I think I may fare better than you, though, because I simply don't care what they look like. Perfection is overrated! All that matters is how they taste.

Hey. Check this out. I made a little book of some of my digital collages about Paris through Blurb. I would only need to sell 180 copies to be able to afford one of your paintings. Egads! http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2414298

Seeing all of those lovely jars of jam makes me think that I need to get busy making some before all of the summer fruit disappears. It's gotta be easier than making macarons! Thanks for the delicious post!

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♥carol gillott♥

l'Ile Saint Louis, Paris, Ile de France, France

Hi I'm Carol Gillott,
My Mom taught me watercolors at 5. I'm still at it, now tripping over cobblestones, living in a 6th-floor garret on l'Ile Saint-Louis, Paris. Read Parisbreakfast with a hot chocolate and croissant.
I paint Paris breakfasts.